UNESCO World Heritage component
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The UNESCO World Heritage component Digamsa Yantra is a historic astronomical instrument, part of the Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur, India, renowned for its role in pre-modern celestial observations.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Digamsa Yantra | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage component
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astronomical instrument ⓘ heritage monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Indian observatory architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
cultural heritage of India
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historical scientific instrument ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | evidence of pre-modern Indian astronomy ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
aid in astronomical calculations
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observation of positions of celestial bodies ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ Jantar Mantar, Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Jantar Mantar site in central Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| operator | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh II
NERFINISHED
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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ historic observatory complex ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Jantar Mantar, Jaipur" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical measurements
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celestial observations ⓘ pre-modern celestial observations ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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